Living in Gray, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gray · Census data 2020–2024
Gray has 2,237 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $69,947 (about the same as the Tennessee median), the median home value is $199,400, the median rent is $1,028/month.
Gray at a glance
- Population
- 2,237
- Median age
- 38.1State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $69,947State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $199,400State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $1,028/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 71.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Gray a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Tennessee median; home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Gray
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gray the median home value is $199,400, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,028 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $972 a month in housing costs.
Gray median household income
The median household income in Gray is $69,947 and the income per person is $34,909. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Gray: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 936
- Owner-occupied
- 71.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.5%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 2.63
Gray demographics
- Population
- 2,237
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 849
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gray ›
Education in Gray
36.8% of adults 25 and older in Gray have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 14.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gray
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.9%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Gray vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray | 2,237 | $69,947 | $199,400 | $1,028 |
| Spurgeon | 4,071 | $64,250 | $219,300 | $905 |
| Oak Grove | 4,626 | $72,143 | $260,600 | $907 |
| Colonial Heights | 3,258 | $80,148 | $217,100 | $944 |
| Johnson City | 72,222 | $57,254 | $268,200 | $1,023 |
| Kingsport | 56,262 | $52,490 | $234,100 | $907 |
| Sullivan Gardens | 1,267 | $46,754 | $194,800 | — |
| Fall Branch | 1,160 | $50,208 | $213,300 | $799 |
| Jonesborough | 6,232 | $74,015 | $299,200 | $1,129 |
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What is the median household income in Gray, TN?
The median household income in Gray is $69,947, about the same as the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Gray?
The median home value in Gray is $199,400, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Gray?
The median gross rent in Gray is $1,028 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Gray, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Tennessee median; home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Gray?
The median age in Gray is 38.1 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Gray?
The average commute to work in Gray is 29 minutes; 12.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gray?
The unemployment rate in Gray is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gray?
36.8% of adults in Gray have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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